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The outbreak of Salmonella infections that may be linked to pork products has grown to 90 cases in several counties around the state, the Washington State Department of Health said Friday. The ongoing outbreak is under investigation by state, local, and federal public health agencies. With the increase in cases, state health officials have asked […]
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On July 30, 1965, Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson signed an amendment to the Social Security Act creating Medicare and Medicaid programs. Medicare, for people 65 and older, and Medicaid, for low-income people, have helped millions of people by providing them with health care coverage. Before 1966, about half of all seniors were uninsured and many […]
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In April 2013, the Washington Utilities and Transportation rejected the return of more than $7 million to customers for high “hedging” costs by the state’s four natural gas companies. Natural gas prices fluctuate daily, so gas companies use hedging to lock in prices for future purchases to avoid some of the fluctuations. Instead of returning […]
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In the first enforcement action in the nation against a crowdfunded project that didn’t follow through on its promise to backers, Edward J. Polchlopek III, also known as Ed Nash, and his company, Altius Management, was ordered to pay $54,851 as a result of a 2012 “Asylum Playing Cards” Kickstarter campaign. The court ordered a […]
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Health officials are investigating several cases and clusters of Salmonella infections that appear to be linked to eating pork. The investigation of 56 cases in eight counties throughout the state includes food served at events. Disease investigators continue to explore several sources from farm to table, and are focused on an apparent link to pork […]
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In a joint letter, 45 attorneys general asked the chief executives of five major phone companies Wednesday to offer call-blocking technology to their customers. A new Federal Communications Commission rule clarification confirms that telecommunications service providers can offer customers the ability to block unwanted calls, said Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson. “The FCC has […]
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State utility regulators are conducting an investigation of the costs of retiring Puget Sound Energy’s two older coal-fired electric generating plants in Colstrip, Mont. The Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission wants to determine the costs of environmental remediation and other activities associated with the closure of the Colstrip Units 1 and 2, which were […]
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Emerald Capital Preservation and its owner Donald Smith failed to disclose a financial conflict of interest to veteran clients and charged unreasonable fees for basic services, said the Washington State Attorney General’s Office. An enforcement action announced Friday includes $26,564 in restitution to 35 victims. “Standing up for those who have served our country is […]
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